New Orleans, a city which has a long and diverse history is successfully battling back from the effects of Hurricane Katrina and is once again becoming a thriving tourist destination. New Orleans is famous for shaping the sound of Jazz and Blues music, inspiring the flavors of Cajun, French and Creole cuisine and for its annual Mardi Gras celebration. If your plan on visiting New Orleans, you will be able to stay in a number of hotels near that offer luxurious amenities such as indoor swimming pools.
The Holiday Inn New Orleans-French Quarter rises 20 stories above the French Quarter at the center of New Orleans and offers 374 guest rooms and suites. Each room and suite features standard amenities that include a flat-panel television, signature bed and shower head, microwave, in-room safe, mini-fridge, work desk and wireless Internet access. Property amenities include a modern workout facility, on-site restaurant and bar, indoor heated swimming pool, business center and self-service laundry facilities. Enjoy attractions such as the Audubon Zoo and the Cajun Queen Riverboat which are both located within five miles of the hotel.
Holiday Inn New Orleans-French Quarter
124 Royal St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-529-7211
hifrenchquarterneworleanshotelsite.com
The Dive-Inn is located on a historical piece of property in the heart of New Orleans that has housed everything from a Creole cottage in 1847 to a scuba diving school in 1972. This property has been designed to bring to life the color and party vibe of the city. Currently, this bed and breakfast features eight spacious themed guest suites with names nautical names such as "Crow's Nest" and "Neptune's Lair." Each guest room is outfitted in unique furnishings, colorful decor and offers standard amenities such as a television with cable programming, bath tub, desk and high-speed wireless Internet access. The indoor pool at this inn is actually famously known to be clothing-optional. Each guest is served a full breakfast every morning as part of their stay. This hotel is situated just blocks from Bourbon Street and famous restaurants such as Cafe Du Monde which has been serving coffee and famous beignets, a delicate French pastry, in the city since 1862.
Dive-Inn
4417 Dryades St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-895-6555
thediveinn.com
This hotel is located between the French Quarter and The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. This property offers 187 guest rooms and 33 multi-room luxury suites. Each room and suite offers amenities that include large flat-panel television monitors, an iPod dock, wireless Internet access, work desks, luxurious linens, microwave ovens, stocked mini-bars and tiled bathrooms that include high-end bath notions. Property amenities include a fitness center, indoor pool, on-site restaurant, on-site lounge, cafe, business center and complimentary airport shuttle. This hotel is located minutes from the heart of New Orleans and close to popular attractions such as the Saint Louis Cathedral and the French Market which offers a long list of unique shops, bars and restaurants.
New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway
3838 North Causeway Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70002
504-836-5253
neworleanslakesidehotel.com
